8. In Summary 1. Join Energy Star as a Partner 2. Sign up for Portfolio Manager 3. DO Portfolio Manager (and make building adjustments, i.e. > 75) 4. Verify Benchmark Data with a Licensed Professional Engineer (LP) 5. Submit the Application to Energy Star
10. 1.Energy Star Partnership Visit: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=join.join_index Click on the “Small Businesses and Congregations” tab Fill out contact info
11. 2-3. The Portfolio Manager System… …is a free online tool that aids in evaluating a building’s energy efficiency …can help verify improvements in energy consumption …will yield an overall benchmark efficiency score from 1-100 that we need (we want >75)
14. This Helped: Homepage https://www.energystar.gov/istar/pmpam/ Tour https://www.energystar.gov/istar/pmpam/help/Portfolio%20Manager%20Tour/Portfolio_Manager_Tour.htm Step-by-step training http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/benchmarking_training/benchmarking.html
15. The Homepage Sets Up: a general picture of PM a foundation for learning about PM a helpful list of hyperlinks in one place
16. The Tour Includes: -roadmap of Portfolio Manager (PM) -screenshots from actual PM -in-depth guide regarding use of PM -overview of the recognition and label earning process
17. The Step-by-step training Runs through: -creating a profile account -editing a property -modifying and editing a space -editing energy meters -viewing and interpreting results
18. Setting up the PM Account Register by filling out required information Categorize building spaces Input building data (i.e. gfa, weekly op. hrs, # of PC’s, % of space heated/ cooled…) Collect energy bill data for >11 months and enter it into PM Manually enter data for past 11+ months Name and organize energy meters for future benchmarking
19. Register by filling out required information -organization name -services provided -create a username …pretty straightforward
20. 2. Categorize building spaces -office -medical office -computer room -warehouse …and 12 types in total *note: 50% of the entire building must be categorized as one of the 12 types; <10% can be defined as “other”
21. “Other” space can be: -manufacturing space -laboratory space -adjacent spaces
22. 3. Input building data -gross floor area figures -weekly operation hours -# workers in office during main shift -# of PC’s in total space -% of total space heated and cooled
23. 4. Collect energy bill data for >11 months and enter it into PM -need a list of invoices for past 11 months -data entered into “meter” setting in PM will be done manually -distinguish among meters by type of energy provided (natural gas, electricity, water)
24. 4. Data Verification Find an LP with Energy Star’s Directory: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=PE_DIRECTORY.
25. The LP The licensed professional will validate: -the Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) -the data checklist
26. 5. Submitting the Application NEED: Signed Letter of Agreement (provided in PM) Signed and stamped Statement of Energy Performance (SEP) Signed Data Checklist to EPA (postmarked within 120 days of the SEP Period Ending Date)
27. Mail to: ENERGY STAR Label for Buildingsc/o The Cadmus Group, Inc.1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500Arlington, VA 22209
The LP has a guideline to aid in his/her analysis of the building. It can be found at: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager_intro then clicking on a tab
Data checklist http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager_datachecklistSEP http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager_sep
Please note: an official Letter of Agreement will be provided for download in Portfolio Manager.
